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What did the roman coliseum used to be?

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2015-01-23T17:12:37-05:00

The Roman Colosseum was a massive structure made of stone. The architects wanted the Colosseum to be attractive and a symbol of pride for Rome, so they used more ornamental stones for the outside. Marble and limestone were used for the outside walls. For the supportive materials they used concrete, brick, and other types of stone. These materials were more supportive and would hold the immense building up better than the decorative stones.

People would enter the Colosseum by walking through one of 80 arched doorways. People would match their ticket number with the gate number. Most of the gates were for public use, but the emperor had his own gates. Each of the outside floors had 80 arches. The first level was the only level that would be used for entering and exiting. The arches on the second and third levels were used for support and decoration. The arches were a Roman invention that could support a lot of weight without collapsing. The arch was used throughout Rome. The Flavian Amphitheater was only one of the places where the arch was used. The Colosseum was mainly constructed of arches and columns. This combination allowed for weight to be channeled down to the ground without causing any damage to the amphitheater itself.